Supreme Court Dismisses Alagesan SLP

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23455/2026 filed by G. Alagesan against M/s Gulf Air & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑03‑2026 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi (RP No. 247/2026).
• The petition sought exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.
• The matter was heard on 21‑07‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

• Referring to the precedent Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Suresh Chand Jain (2023 INSC 649; 2023 SCC Online SC 877), the Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the Special Leave Petition in order to approach the High Court for relief.
• Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
• Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.

Topics: Court Decision, Consumer Dispute, Appeal Procedure